We have big cats. We know that. Confirmed.I understand all that. Believe me. But im talking several sightings in the same area by me I personally over many years. Lot of different conditions.
They have a 100 sq mile home territory. One cat can cover a lot of ground and provide sightings.
Black bears in North Central Okla are unheard of, but one did wander through awhile back down the Arkansas River. The Marland VFD had pictures of it tree'd on a power line pole, and was spotted a couple more times on its travels down the river.
The black panther stories? Other animals backlighted at dusk. That's it.